Duane Johansen

I am a passionate veteran educator with experience in a wide range of instructional environments including a bilingual alternative school in inner-city Chicago, traditional public schools in rural Indiana, a second-chance high school for adults in a small city, and even a Big Ten college. I am a nationally-recognized leader in education about East Asia, serving on the committee of a major pedagogical award and speaking at many conferences and seminars, with a focus on Korean poetry, music, and film. I strive to bring a global focus to individualized curricula for students at all levels.

I am also the father of three wonderful young men and a "burger tourist," traveling all over the United States visiting iconic hamburger restaurants.

English Language Arts Teacher at Peru Jr/Sr High School

Humanities Instructor at Excel Center Kokomo

Outreach Coordinator at Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

English Language Arts Teacher at Winamac Community High School

Special Education Teacher at Alternative Concepts in Teaching Program, Porter/Starke Counseling Center

Language Arts and Science Teacher and Counselor at Latino Youth Alternative High School

MSEd in International and Comparative Education – Indiana University, Bloomington

Work towards an MS in Special Education – Purdue University Northwest, Calumet

BA in English with Emphasis in Secondary Education – Valparaiso University